All articles by Damian Brett – Page 28
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NewsKorean Air connects with DHL through APIs
Source: Korean AirDHL Global Forwarding is continuing to add direct connections to its airline partner's booking systems, this time integrating with Korean Air.Korean Air said that it is the first time that the airline has connected its booking system directly with a freight forwarder.The Application Programming Interface (API) system will ...
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NewsRoyal Jordanian expands cargo fleet with converted A321 freighter
Source: Vytautas Kielaitis/Shutterstock.comRoyal Jordanian Airlines has introduced an Airbus A321 converted freighter, providing additional dedicated cargo capacity as part of the carrier’s fleet modernisation.The operator has leased the twinjet (JY-RAZ) from Irish-based financial firm UMBF.Powered by International Aero Engines V2500s, it was originally delivered in 2009 to UK carrier BMI ...
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ANA again pushes back takeover of freighter airline NCA
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has for a third time delayed its planned takeover of freighter carrier Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) as regulators continue to examine the deal.ANA had originally been hoping to complete the deal on October 1 last year, but this was later pushed back until February 1, then ...
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NewsHybrid Air Vehicles agrees production site for airship
Source: Hybrid Air VehiclesHybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has reached an agreement with the city of Doncaster in the UK for the development of a production site for its Airlander 10 airship.The 50 ha site is located at Carcroft Common and will be acquired by HAV under a freehold agreement.HAV will ...
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NewsEtihad and Astral partner to expand their networks
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo and Astral Aviation have launched a new partnership that will expand the Abu Dhabi-based carrier's network in Africa.The new partnership will see Astral operate weekly flights from Abu Dhabi to its home hub of Nairobi where cargo can then be flown to and from other points ...
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NewsPenseel heads back to airline role with Delta move
Peter Penseel. Source Delta Air LinesPeter Penseel will move back to the airline industry after being appointed as senior vice president and president of Delta Cargo.He starts the new role on June 1 and will be responsible for "driving revenue and profitable growth, delivering industry-leading customer service, and ensuring operational ...
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FedEx profits improve as cost cutting takes effect
FedEx saw its profits improve in the third quarter of its fiscal year despite revenues coming under pressure due to weak market conditions.The express giant saw its fiscal year third-quarter revenues decline by 2% year to $21.7bn, but operating income improved by 19% on last year to $1.2bn and net ...
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More than 20 parties interested in buying DB Schenker
Deutsche Bahn (DB) yesterday provided an update on its plan to sell DB Schenker during the announcement of its full-year results, which showed the forwarder delivered a "reliable" profit performance.Levin Holle, member of the board responsible for finance and DB Schenker, said that more than 20 parties had registered an ...
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NewsAmazon Air expands capacity and simplifies network
Amazon Air expanded its air cargo capacity last year through the addition of larger aircraft but also simplified its network and conducted fewer flights.The latest study from The Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development shows that in the five weeks running to March 12, Amazon Air increased its US tonnage capacity ...
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IAG Cargo takes aim at digital with recruitment drive
IAG Cargo is recruiting more than 60 digital and IT roles as the company looks to enhance its digital offering.The recruitment drive will more than double the size of the cargo businesses' IT team.David Walker, chief digital and information officer, IAG Cargo, said: “This is an exciting time at IAG ...
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NewsKerry launches Europe-Oceania air-sea operation
Source: Kerry LogisticsKerry Logistics has launched an air-sea operation from Europe to Australia and New Zealand as it looks to combat extended ocean shipping times caused by the Red Sea crisis.The new service will fly cargo from Europe to Hong Kong, where it is placed on a ship for the ...
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NewsAir Charter Service expands ACMI team
Matt Purton. Source: Air Charter ServiceCharter broker Air Charter Service has made a series of appointments to its leasing team in response to increased demand.The broker said that it had appointed six new members of staff around the world in response to the rising demand for aircraft, crew, maintenance and ...
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NewsPuerto Rico's ETH Cargo achieves CEIV Pharma
Sascha Herzig, ETH Cargo. Source: Puerto Rico Life Sciences Air Cargo CommunityPuerto Rico-based logistics firm ETH Cargo Services has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma certification ahead of an airport community drive to get more members to gain the standard.The certification offers a standard for companies transporting pharmaceuticals, ensuring that temperature-controlled, time-sensitive ...
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Air cargo demand still growing after LNY but rate of improvement slows
There had been much speculation in air cargo about whether the strong demand growth reported over the first two months of the year would continue past the Lunar New Year holiday but it appears the buoyant market conditions are so far continuing, although at a slightly lower level.Figures released last ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo: flying fish from Japan
Source: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has flown record numbers of valuable koi carp from Japan as demand for the prized fish continues to rise.The carrier said that the popularity of the fish has grown as ornamental fishkeeping expands globally, particularly in Hong Kong, the US, China, Germany, the Netherlands ...
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NewsHactl launches green pact ahead of new HK waste charging scheme
Source: HactlHong Kong handler Hactl has launched a voluntary Green Terminal Pact (GTP) to engage its SuperTerminal 1 tenants in reducing carbon footprint ahead of a new waste charging scheme.The GTP comes as the government of Hong Kong will implement Municipal Solid Waste Charging from August 1.In line with the ...
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NewsSterling and SATS partner on time-critical AOG shipments
Source: SATS. Photo: RENDY ARYANTO/VVS.sgAviation logistics firm Sterling is partnering with ground handler SATS to speed up first- and last-mile delivery of urgent Aircraft-on-Ground (AOG) shipments.The collaboration between Kuehne+Nagel-owned Sterling and SATS will focus on optimising handling processes with new services.The services provided include specialised handling at the point of ...
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Pharma.Aero launches sustainability index
Supply chain organisation Pharma.Aero has developed a new sustainability index to help air cargo companies involved in the transport of pharmaceuticals improve their environmental impact.The new Lane Sustainability Readiness Index is part of a white paper that the pharma organisation has recently launched based on the findings of its Green ...
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DANX Carousel calls for standardised electric vehicle battery transport rules
Time-critical logistics firm DANX Carousel has called on European rulemakers to standardise regulations around the transport and storage of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.The European Union (EU) last year created new battery transport regulations, but the logistics firm's chief executive, Klaus Rud Sejling, has concerns that disparity between nations will add ...
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AirBridgeCargo to return two freighters to lessor
AirBridgeCargo is reportedly returning two of its Boeing freighters to their Chinese owners two years after they were grounded due to sanctions related to the war in Ukraine.Russian publication RBC reports that the freighter airline is returning two of its Boeing 747Fs to the Bank of China Aviation (BOC Aviation).RBC ...